PO2 0TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 0TX

PO2 0TX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.34 per 1,000 population. This PO2 0TX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 375 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO2 0TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 0TX, encompassing approximately 4733 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 0TX area, explore the PO2 0TX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO2 0TX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Kearsney Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Magdalen Road with total crimes: 3
  • St Barbara Way with total crimes: 2

PO2 0TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.3441.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.590.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.53200.00%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.44-38.46%
Public order51.6925.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.7030.00%
Other theft52.750.00%
Public order41.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.49-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour32.11-57.14%
Public order30.630.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Shoplifting20.42-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.32600.00%
Shoplifting71.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Public order30.84-50.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.6629.41%
Public order64.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27400.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.0741.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.59-33.33%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.5520.00%
Public order52.53400.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.7042.86%
Vehicle crime52.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06200.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.17-56.25%
Other theft21.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.2877.78%
Public order33.3850.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.910.00%
Burglary61.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 202422
February 202417
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20247
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 0TX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kearsney Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Magdalen Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Barbara Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conan Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Doyle Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Gatcombe Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Amberley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Madeira Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. De Lisle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Elmwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Southwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Doyle Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Northern Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kipling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oldgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Merrivale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Haig Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1